American Idioms and Expressions

What's Good/sauce For The Goose Is Good/sauce For The Gander Idiom

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what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
What does what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander mean?
what is good for one person should be good for another person as wellWhat's good for the goose is good for the gander and if the food is good enough for me, then it is good enough for the other members of the basketball team.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
What does what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander mean?
what is good for one person should be good for another person as well"What's good for the goose is good for the gander and you should not ask your child to take the cough medicine if you will not take it yourself."

Some Random Idioms
birds of a feather flock together
What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?
people who are similar become friends or join together"Do not complain about your friends. Remember that birds of a feather flock together. They are just like you."
big mouth
What does "big mouth" mean?
a person who speaks loudly or says too much (often revealing secrets). She is such a big mouth and can't keep anything to herself.
forever and ever
What does "forever and ever" mean?
foreverThe little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever.
pal around (with someone)
What does "pal around (with someone)" mean?
to be friends with someoneI have begun to pal around with a friend from my evening language class.
all the time
What does "all the time" mean?
continuallyMy sister asks for money all the time but I do not like to give it to her.
fun and games
What does "fun and games" mean?
a very difficult task (often used ironically) It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams.

an out-and-out (something)
What does "an out-and-out (something)" mean?
a complete or absolute somethingThe man is an out-and-out liar and nobody believes anything that he says.
in the context of (something)
What does "in the context of (something)" mean?
in the circumstances under which something has happenedIn the context of everyday work I could understand what my friend was saying.
get one's just deserts
What does "get one's just deserts" mean?
to get what one deservesThe apartment manager got her just deserts when she was fired for bothering the tenants.

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